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Dr. Lucy Love, MD

Dr. Lucy Love, MD

Tampa, FL

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Love, Neurosurgeon in Tampa, FL?

    Dr. Lucy Love, MD is a Neurosurgeon, who primarily practices in Tampa, FL with 2 additional practice locations. She is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Love completed her residency at Shands Hosp At Univ Of Fl, Neurological Surgery; Shands Hosp At Univ Of Fl, General Surgery. She is a member of the FLORIDA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGEONS, WOMEN IN NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY, PAST-PRESENT, CONGRESS OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGEONS, and AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS. Dr. Love is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Love’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Love’s office at (813) 971-2888.

    Where did Dr. Love go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: Shands Hosp At Univ Of Fl, Neurological Surgery; Shands Hosp At Univ Of Fl, General Surgery | Shands HealthCare

    • Medical School: University of Tx Med Branch Galveston, Galveston Tx

    Is Dr. Love board certified in Neurosurgeon?

    Yes, Dr. Lucy Love, MD is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery

    What languages does Dr. Love speak?

    Dr. Love and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Love treat?

    As a Neurosurgeon, Dr. Love diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Love. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Lower Back Spinal Stenosis with Nerve Pain in Legs
    • Neck Spinal Stenosis
    • Lower Back Spinal Stenosis
    • Lower Back and Tailbone Spinal Stenosis
    • Spinal Stenosis
    • Neck Injuries and Disorder
    • Lumbar Spinal Stenosis with Claudication
    • Narrowing of Lower Back Spinal Canal with Leg Pain
    • Nerve Compression in Lower Back with Walking Pain
    • Narrowing of Neck Spinal Canal
    • Cervical Spinal Canal Narrowing
    • Cervical Stenosis
    • Narrowing of Lower Back Spinal Canal
    • Lumbar Spinal Canal Narrowing
    • Lumbar Stenosis
    • Lumbosacral Spinal Stenosis
    • Nerve Compression in Lumbosacral Spine

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M48062: Spinal stenosis, lumbar region with neurogenic claudication
    • M4802: Spinal stenosis, cervical region
    • M48061: Spinal stenosis, lumbar region without neurogenic claudication
    • M4807: Spinal stenosis, lumbosacral region

    Also known as:

    • Joint Fusion Status
    • Surgical Joint Fusion
    • Arthrodesis History
    • Fused Joint

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z981: Arthrodesis status

    Also known as:

    • Neck Pain
    • Neck Injuries and Disorder
    • Cervical Pain
    • Sore Neck
    • Neck Ache

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M542: Cervicalgia

    Also known as:

    • Back Pain
    • Low Back Pain
    • Backache
    • Dorsalgia
    • Spinal Pain
    • Lumbago
    • Lower Back Ache

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M549: Dorsalgia, unspecified
    • M5450: Low back pain, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Other Post-Surgery Condition
    • Postoperative State
    • Recovery After Surgery
    • Surgical Follow-up

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z98890: Other specified postprocedural states

    Also known as:

    • Spondylolisthesis of the Lower Back
    • Spine Injuries and Disorder
    • Slipped Vertebra in Lower Back
    • Lumbar Spondylolisthesis
    • Lower Back Spinal Slip

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M4316: Spondylolisthesis, lumbar region

    Also known as:

    • Neck Spinal Degeneration with Pinched Nerve
    • Neck Injuries and Disorder
    • Peripheral Nerve Disorder
    • Cervical Degenerative Radiculopathy
    • Neck Spondylosis with Radiculopathy
    • Pinched Nerve in Neck

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M4722: Other spondylosis with radiculopathy, cervical region

    Also known as:

    • Lower Back Pain with Sciatica
    • Left-Sided Lower Back Pain with Sciatica
    • Back Pain
    • Sciatica
    • Lumbago and Sciatica
    • Back and Leg Pain
    • Sciatic Back Pain
    • Left Lumbago and Sciatica
    • Left Back and Leg Pain
    • Left Sciatic Back Pain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M5440: Lumbago with sciatica, unspecified side
    • M5442: Lumbago with sciatica, left side

    Also known as:

    • Neck Spondylosis
    • Neck Injuries and Disorder
    • Cervical Spondylosis
    • Neck Arthritis
    • Degenerative Neck Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M47812: Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, cervical region

    Also known as:

    • Neck Spondylosis with Spinal Cord Compression
    • Neck Injuries and Disorder
    • Spinal Cord Disease
    • Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
    • Neck Arthritis with Spinal Cord Issues
    • Degenerative Neck Myelopathy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M4712: Other spondylosis with myelopathy, cervical region

    Also known as:

    • Lower Back Disc Displacement
    • Spine Injuries and Disorder
    • Slipped Disc in Lower Back
    • Herniated Disc in Lumbar Spine
    • Lumbar Disc Protrusion

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M5126: Other intervertebral disc displacement, lumbar region

    Also known as:

    • Pinched Nerve in Neck
    • Neck Injuries and Disorder
    • Peripheral Nerve Disorder
    • Cervical Radiculopathy
    • Neck Nerve Compression
    • Compressed Nerve in Neck

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M5412: Radiculopathy, cervical region

    Also known as:

    • Lower Back Pain with Sciatica (Right Side)
    • Back Pain
    • Sciatica
    • Right Sided Lumbago with Sciatica
    • Right Back Pain and Leg Nerve Pain
    • Right Sciatic Back Pain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M5441: Lumbago with sciatica, right side

    Also known as:

    • Scoliosis
    • Curved Spine
    • Spinal Curvature
    • Backbone Curve

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M419: Scoliosis, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Endocrine or Nervous System Tumor of Unspecified Behavior
    • Endocrine Gland Neoplasm
    • Nervous System Neoplasm
    • Unspecified Gland Tumor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D497: Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of endocrine glands and other parts of nervous system

    Does Dr. Love accept my insurance?

    Dr. Love accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (813) 971-2888 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Love accept in Tampa, FL?

    Dr. Love in Tampa, FL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Express Scripts

    • Florida Blue / Guidewell

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • Oscar Health Insurance Co

    • Other Health Care Provider

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Love's office located?

    Dr. Lucy Love's Primary Practice

    3010 E 138th Ave Ste 9

    Tampa, FL 33613

    (813) 971-2888

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    Dr. Lucy Love's Practice 2

    252 Harbor Village Ln

    Apollo Beach, FL 33572

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    Dr. Lucy Love's Practice 3

    15310 Amberly Dr Ste 155

    Tampa, FL 33647

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    Recognitions

    Memberships & Associations

    FLORIDA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

    Member

    HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

    Member

    AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS

    Fellow

    AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGEONS

    Member

    WOMEN IN NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY, PAST-PRESENT

    Member

    CONGRESS OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGEONS

    Member

    AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS

    Fellow

    Awards

    Florida Super Doctors 2009 - Gulf Coast Edition

    What is Dr. Love's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Love's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1972634111.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Love?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Love

    What is Dr. Lucy Love's specialty?

    Dr. Love is a Neurosurgeon near Tampa, FL. A neurological surgeon is responsible to provide the operative and non-operative management which includes prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, & rehabilitation of various disorders related to the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems. This includes their supporting structures and vascular supply, the complete evaluation and treatment of pathological process which is known to modify function or activity of the nervous system, the operative & non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon has specialization in treating patients with disorders of the nervous system which includes conditions affecting the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, such as the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries. They also manage disorders related to the pituitary gland, spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those that may require spinal fusion or instrumentation. In addition to this, they treat conditions affecting the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their course in the body. Contact Dr. Love to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Lucy Love affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Love is affiliated with Tampa General Hospital which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

    Where can I learn more about Neurosurgeon?

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    Is Lucy Love accepting new patients in Tampa, FL?

    Yes, Dr. Lucy Love is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Lucy Love offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Love's office at (813) 971-2888 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Lucy Love?

    Please contact Dr. Love's office at (813) 971-2888 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Lucy Love have?

    Dr. Lucy Love is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery.

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